A heavy hitter for the Democrats came to Northwest Arkansas to campaign for two state representative candidates.

Texas Congressman Joaquin Castro is rumored to be on the short list of running mates for presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.

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Castro kicked off the Arkansas state representative campaigns in Springdale today for Irvin Camacho and Grimsley Graham.

Camacho is running to represent District 89 , while Graham is running for the District 94 seat.

"These are folks who are going to create opportunity for all the people of Arkansas, by building great public schools, and a great healthcare system, and an economy that's built around well paying jobs," said Castro. He continued " I think they're going to do a great job and I'm here to rally support for them."

Both Camacho and Graham were unopposed in Tuesday's primary.

40/29 News reached out to incumbent Republican state representative Rebecca Petty for response. Graham will challenge Petty in the general election.

Petty said "With all due respect to Congressman Castro, it is none of my concern who my Democrat opponents bring in --what is my concern is to continue to legislate and serve the people of Arkansas District 94."

Republican Jeff Williams faces Camacho for the District 89 seat in the Arkansas House of Representatives. Williams released this statement Friday regarding Castro's support for his opponent.

"The appearance by Representative Joaquin Castro in support of my opponent should provide a clear delineation between myself and my opponent. I'm a conservative, he is not. I'm for lower taxes and less governmental intrusion in our lives, he is not. Rep. Castro is a vocal supporter of President Obama, I am not. "

Williams continued, " My opponent is free to see support from whomever he chooses, but I'm happy to be opposed by people like that. Finally, I find it telling that my opponent has to travel across two state and over 600 miles to find someone in the political arena willing to support his campaign."